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The World Sinks Except Japan

2006Movie1 h 38 min

Comedy
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7

A bleak, tense comedy movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

In the year 2011 the greatest tectonic disaster in the history of mankind has occurred. As a result of the catastrophic earthquakes North and South America, Eurasia, Africa and Australia have sunken underwater while the Japanese islands remain untouched.

Feels like

  • Japanese Disaster Satire
  • Political Commentary
  • Dark Humor
  • Absurdist
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Bleak
  • Parody
  • Satirical Social Commentary

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Minoru Kawasaki
Written by
Yasutaka Tsutsui, Minoru Kawasaki, Masakazu Migita
Produced by
Daisuke Niki, Masanobu Suzuki, Minoru Kawasaki
Music by
Masako Ishii

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 2, 2006 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 2, 2006
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The World Sinks Except Japan worth watching?"

Questions about The World Sinks Except Japan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The World Sinks Except Japan worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 4.7).

Will The World Sinks Except Japan make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The World Sinks Except Japan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The World Sinks Except Japan in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.